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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1907
Page
6
Dr. Peters of the State Cattle Commission says the muzzling order is sensible if dog owners can grasp it. Boston dogs, he notes, are well behaved under muzzles and leashes, with no reports of mad dog suffering. Only two rabies deaths were recorded last year during the scare.
The Legislature should act on sidewalk trade licenses in Boston as urged by Police Commissioner O Meara. Licenses are doubtful in validity and should be legalized by statute if the system continues. Objections include perceived favoritism toward favored vendors, street defacement, and occasional obstruction of sidewalks. Hearings before the legislative committee are planned to explore these points.
The Maine Legislature considers removing the ban on sweet cider with up to 3 percent alcohol. Critics warn it could become hard cider over time and enable broader intoxication. They urge an amendment requiring immediate consumption to prevent dangerous drift into stronger alcohol.
A proposed zoological garden for Middlesex Fells Reservation advances to the Legislature after earlier city council rejection due to tight finances. The project, once pushed by Alderman Cauley, now faces eased funding hurdles as it is reintroduced with a reshaped plan.
The Massachusetts Zoological Society would occupy a suitable tract of land within the reservation rent free under rules to be set by the Metropolitan Park Commission. No public appropriation is requested. funds would come from private subscriptions. The scheme aims to boost educational resources and city attractions with Metropolitan Boston.
The piece argues the public school issue could be settled locally, but Japanese labor creates a broader, tougher problem. It warns that competition in wages and living standards, not schools, will determine California’s response to thousands of Japanese workers and recalls historical echoes with Chinese labor.
A collage of comic thoughts and reader letters from Newton Newkire. The piece includes humorous exchanges about men with past present or future, a quip by the art editor on New Year imagery, and a playful defense of “dust” in a snowball Kaiser tale with various kinds of dust and a closing note on snow dust.
The piece discusses John D. Rockefeller's vast gifts for education through the General Education Board, now totaling 43 million dollars. It notes the board’s broad educational impact, its potential to raise national educational resources by at least 130 million, and compares to Carnegie’s similar contributions while stressing prudence in administration.
Walter Allen a longtime Herald editorial writer in Boston dies suddenly. Known for clear, bold, and principled thinking, he built a prominent reputation in the city’s journalism and public life.
A letter to the editor argues that Somerville teachers’ demand for higher pay is unfounded. The writer contends 650 dollars a year for nine months and seven daily hours is fair, noting workers in the area earn similar or less and deserve modest holidays. The writer urges acceptance of current wages and rejects calls for higher compensation.
In Newton Massachusetts residents urge a state bill to set aside land as a cemetery for aged and indigent cats. The column humorously describes neighborhood cat feuds and voice culture while arguing a cat cemetery would be a welcome relief from perpetual household battles and ongoing expenditures.
A reader asks how to tell if a shy suitor truly cares. Mildred Champagne notes the man is cautious, his brother-in-law’s wife pressures the situation, and she advises the woman to wait for him to speak. He should take the chance and ask properly.
A little daughter weighing six pounds was born yesterday morning to Dr. and Mrs. Harry M. Haynes. It is their first child and the mother passed through the delivery comfortably. Congratulations are extended from all, including earnest readers of the Observant Citizen.
A anxious young woman seeking solitude in a rose bordered summer house encounters Harold Winfield, a frightened boy fearing a new stepmother. The shock of realizing he is the child of her beloved man jolts her, as both confront love, loyalty, and a possible rival.
The hundredth anniversary of Henry W. Longfellow's birth will be celebrated on the 27th. The English speaking world will honor his memory and revisit his masterpieces. The Post will publish daily gems from Longfellow’s works in advance of the anniversary.
A lyrical meditation on Night personified as a calming, holy presence. The speaker describes night sweeping through marble halls, its light fringed with celestial glow, and the spirit drinking repose from midnight air. The poem invokes peace, memory, and reverence for night as a source of solace.
A heartbreak caused a dramatic embrace as two lovers connect in an intimate doorway scene. She kneels beside him, their arms entwined, and their curls mingle, signaling a lifelong bond. A surprised voice interrupts, asking for understanding as she explains they chose their own way of becoming acquainted.
In a tense exchange, Smithers cautions about complaining while Mrs. Smithers accuses him of always blaming and paying the costs. The confrontation centers on bills and financial responsibility.
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